School Food Audit

What’s included in this module?

Module key questions

• How does our school compare to other schools around the world in terms of the healthfulness of the food served to students and staff?
• Do our school’s policies consider the environmental impact of the food purchased for the cafeteria, such as the amount of packaging used and whether the food was grown using sustainable methods?
• How much of the food served in our school is grown locally?
• How knowledgeable are members of our school community about the connections between academic performance and eating nutritious food?
• What can we do collectively to reduce food waste on campus?
• Can students conducting a food eco-audit truly help improve the school?
• What key strategies can we use to implement our food-policy suggestions on campus?
• How does an eco-audit create opportunities for leadership and citizenship?

Module alignments

This Module includes:

• Aligned content: This content is aligned with: Curriculum Assessment Policy Statements (CAPS) and the Independent Examinations Board (IEB). A key aspect of these modules is their flexibility and customisation across curricula, such as Cambridge and Steiner/Waldorf Education.
• A range of teaching strategies, skills, and knowledge: The flow of the module has been structured using Project-Based Learning and Design Thinking frameworks. A variety of pedagogical approaches are present between and within each lesson. Learners are challenged theoretically and practically through project and problem-based inquiry of real-world issues.
• Sustainable Development Goals: Each lesson is aligned to an appropriate United Nation Sustainable Development Goal(s).